Really, you killed the gorgeous cop off? WTF?
In all seriousness though, the TV Show Southland on Tuesday nights on TNT is an amazing show. This past week was an episode that still sends chills down my spine. If you watch one show, make it this one.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
WIN!!!!!
I'm giving away a monthly prize to anyone who enters the contest at http://www.jakazimer.com/.
This month's prize is a $20 Gift Card.
Enter once and you're eligible to win any prize.
This month's prize is a $20 Gift Card.
Enter once and you're eligible to win any prize.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
ABNA Starts Tomorrow
The Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest starts tomorrow. I know plenty of writers excited about this contest, and I understand why. It would be great to win the contest out of 10,000 other writers, get that contract, and start your publishing career. But I also know thousands of writers who don't win that grand prize, and, yet, they are still amazing writers. Contests are subjective. Judges aren't perfect. Do your best, but don't let this contest make you crazy. Best of luck.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The Post I'll Regret Writing
Yeah, I'll probably regret writing this post, but here goes.
This weekend a friend asked for a favor. I agreed, taking time out of my day to research and reply. Now in the normal societal interaction said friend would show his/her appreciation with a small token of two little words.
Thank you.
Right? Isn't that what you're supposed to say, even if the favor doesn't quite turn out as you wanted? It would've taken said friend two seconds to hit reply on his/her email and type thank you. But no. No appreciation showed up in my inbox.
Maybe it got lost? I heard email pirates are afoot. Maybe even now, my THANK YOU, is being held captive at san serif point, awaiting rescue. Maybe a Nigeria prince encountered my THANK YOU and is now using it to shuffle billions of dollars out of his country before he succumbs to the plague?
In case it's neither of those things, THANK YOU to all those people in my life that I might've forgotten to thank. For those who I love. For those who put up with me. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
This weekend a friend asked for a favor. I agreed, taking time out of my day to research and reply. Now in the normal societal interaction said friend would show his/her appreciation with a small token of two little words.
Thank you.
Right? Isn't that what you're supposed to say, even if the favor doesn't quite turn out as you wanted? It would've taken said friend two seconds to hit reply on his/her email and type thank you. But no. No appreciation showed up in my inbox.
Maybe it got lost? I heard email pirates are afoot. Maybe even now, my THANK YOU, is being held captive at san serif point, awaiting rescue. Maybe a Nigeria prince encountered my THANK YOU and is now using it to shuffle billions of dollars out of his country before he succumbs to the plague?
In case it's neither of those things, THANK YOU to all those people in my life that I might've forgotten to thank. For those who I love. For those who put up with me. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The New Never News
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
So You Have a Book Deal (Or Two)!
This week brought me the exciting news of a brand new book deal for my novel, The Body Dwellers from Solstice Publishing. It's a great feeling when someone likes your work, even better when they want to make it into a book, and give you money.
Of course with any good news comes the bad.
This morning I received a rejection email from a small press publisher regarding a query I submitted sometime ago. They hoped I would find a home for my book, just not with them.
Goes to show me. I'm not as cool as I thought. Oh well, I'll keep plugging away.
Of course with any good news comes the bad.
This morning I received a rejection email from a small press publisher regarding a query I submitted sometime ago. They hoped I would find a home for my book, just not with them.
Goes to show me. I'm not as cool as I thought. Oh well, I'll keep plugging away.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Nothing to Fear Except Losing It All
Today a writer friend told me about the loss of his agent. Not for anything he did, but he still lost his only access to traditional publishers. See, most major publishers refuse to accept non-agented proposals, which means the only way a writer can get published by one of these houses is to have an agent. That search is perhaps harder than finding one's spouse. For me it was. I spent four years querying for an agent until I was lucky enough to find Sharon Belcastro.
While I love my agent, not only because she sells my work and treats me with respect and kindness, I fear what could happen if our relationship ended. What would I do if Sharon retired? The thought of searching for another agent must be like searching the personals for a date after a divorce. Only harder. What would my personal ad read?
Single Writer Seeks Super Agent.
Will work for publication, God and Dan Brown Bless.
Would I even have the strength to move forward? Or would I give up my dream? Probably not, but it is something that would keep me up tonight. So here's to my writer friend and his drive to publication. When he makes it, and he will make it, his journey will be that much sweeter.
While I love my agent, not only because she sells my work and treats me with respect and kindness, I fear what could happen if our relationship ended. What would I do if Sharon retired? The thought of searching for another agent must be like searching the personals for a date after a divorce. Only harder. What would my personal ad read?
Single Writer Seeks Super Agent.
Will work for publication, God and Dan Brown Bless.
Would I even have the strength to move forward? Or would I give up my dream? Probably not, but it is something that would keep me up tonight. So here's to my writer friend and his drive to publication. When he makes it, and he will make it, his journey will be that much sweeter.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
The Body Dwellers
About three years ago I finished a novel titled The Body Dwellers, which was an urban fantasy filled with mutants and romance. There are great twists and turns, and a wonderful chemistry between the lead characters. It also has lots of puns and laughs. The manuscript won the Colorado Gold Writers Contest in 2008, and took 2nd place in the PPW Contest.
I thought for sure this would be my breakout novel. The one to finally get me a publishing contract. It didn't. That happened in October when I signed a two book deal with Kensington for my F**ked Up Fairytale series. And yet, today I signed a deal with Solstice Publishing for The Body Dwellers, and I couldn't be happier.
Thank you to my agent, Sharon Belcastro at the Belcastro Agency for working tirelessly on finding The Body Dwellers a home. If you need an agent, I couldn't recommend Sharon more.
Not sure when The Body Dwellers will be released, but I'll update with more information as soon as I know.
I thought for sure this would be my breakout novel. The one to finally get me a publishing contract. It didn't. That happened in October when I signed a two book deal with Kensington for my F**ked Up Fairytale series. And yet, today I signed a deal with Solstice Publishing for The Body Dwellers, and I couldn't be happier.
Thank you to my agent, Sharon Belcastro at the Belcastro Agency for working tirelessly on finding The Body Dwellers a home. If you need an agent, I couldn't recommend Sharon more.
Not sure when The Body Dwellers will be released, but I'll update with more information as soon as I know.
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